Medicine packaging device, ink ribbon running control method, ink ribbon roll and ink ribbon cassette

Abstract

Provided is a medicine packaging device. The medicine packaging device includes: a reader-writer that reads information from an IC tag installed at a supply core of an ink ribbon roll detachably installed to an ink ribbon cassette as well as writes information to the IC tag; a motor control unit that controls a winding motor for rotating a winding core, based on a used length of the ink ribbon which is information read from the IC tag, so that the ink ribbon of the ink ribbon roll runs in a winding direction at a higher speed than a feeding speed of a continuous sheet for packaging; and a written information output unit that outputs information showing the used length of the ink ribbon which has been changed due to use of the ink ribbon, to the reader / writer as information written on the IC tag.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of and claims benefit from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 382,743, filed Sep. 3, 2014, which is a national phase application under 35 U.S.C. §371 of International Application No. PCT / JP2013 / 055489, filed on Feb. 28, 2013, and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Japanese Patent Application No. JP2012-048607, filed on Mar. 5, 2012, and Japanese Patent Application No. JP2012-189757, filed on Aug. 30, 2012, the contents of which are hereby expressly incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a medicine packaging device that can perform printing on a continuous sheet for packaging as well as package medicine by one package through the use of the continuous sheet for packaging, an ink ribbon running control method, an ink ribbon roll, and an ink ribbon cassette for an ink ribbon roll used in the above printing.BACKGROUND OF INV...

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